Land use hidden — Other areas in Greenland

Greenland: Land use hidden — Other areas was 408,017 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
408,017 Square kilometres
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 202 countries
All-time high
408,059 Square kilometres
in 1997
All-time low
339,312 Square kilometres
in 1996
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Other areas in Greenland, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — other areas in Greenland stood at 408,017 Square kilometres.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — other areas in Greenland peaked at 408,059 Square kilometres in 1997 and was at its lowest, 339,312 Square kilometres, in 1996.

Greenland ranks 21st of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 339,350 Square kilometres 339,350 Square kilometres 339,350 Square kilometres 9
1970s 339,350 Square kilometres 339,350 Square kilometres 339,350 Square kilometres 10
1980s 339,346 Square kilometres 339,335 Square kilometres 339,350 Square kilometres 10
1990s 359,942 Square kilometres 339,312 Square kilometres 408,059 Square kilometres 10
2000s 408,036 Square kilometres 408,023 Square kilometres 408,050 Square kilometres 10
2010s 408,017 Square kilometres 408,014 Square kilometres 408,020 Square kilometres 10
2020s 408,017 Square kilometres 408,017 Square kilometres 408,017 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 18 India 457,888 Square kilometres compare
  2. 19 Chile 450,062 Square kilometres compare
  3. 20 Indonesia 438,168 Square kilometres compare
  4. 22 Saudi Arabia 403,546 Square kilometres compare
  5. 23 Pakistan 374,911 Square kilometres compare
  6. 24 Namibia 370,911 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — other areas in Greenland?
Land use hidden — other areas in Greenland was 408,017 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 408,059 Square kilometres in 1997.
What is the lowest land use hidden — other areas recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 339,312 Square kilometres in 1996.
How does Greenland rank for land use hidden — other areas?
Greenland ranks 21st out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — other areas rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Other areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Other areas
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
230 places, 13,416 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata